Vermilion
#A05E1C · Vermilion
#A05E1C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 160, 94, 28 and a relative luminance of 0.156, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.11:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.11:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A05E1C?
#A05E1C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 160, 94, 28, and in HSL it is 30°, 70%, 37%.
Is #A05E1C a light or dark color?
#A05E1C has a relative luminance of 0.156, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A05E1C?
Its complementary color is #1C5EA0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.